So in 24 hours Dirrell has gone from maybe not being able to fight again to now..

[skel1983]

After that shameful article by Dan Rafael where he tried to spin some sympathy into boxing community to hide Dirrells utter lack of balls. By saying that his career could be over his trainer had to step in and do limited damage control.

Dirrell trainer has come out and said:
"The final thing, again, that we want to say about his career is that he will be back. We don't know how soon, and that's what we all have our fingers crossed about. We hope that it's sooner rather than later. He's not lost his mind or anything.

There are just some things that we are concerned about and that's why we have gone and had him looked at.
So, it's nothing to be super-alarmed about. There are few things about his behavior that just aren't the same."


I think the size of his balls were looked at and they have come to the conclusion they are definitely not up to size just yet, maybe they will grow some in the next few months, probably coinside with the super six ending if I was a betting man.

[Cressa121]

Very disappointing. To be honest this kind of thing was the only way they were going to get out of fighting each other. I remember in the first Fight Camp episode the Showtime dude (forget what his name is) said they had all signed legally binding contracts and if they dropped out of the tournament their careers could be over because of the legal ramifications that would bring. It seemed the only way to get out of the tourney was to semi-retire a la Taylor or suffer some serious form of injury i.e Kessler's eyes and now Dirrell's brain. I'm not saying there isn't something wrong with him, but it looks very suspicious that this has only come out now when there's been months of posturing and bitching about fight venues etc. and a "serious" injury was the only way to prevent this fight happening without suffering a backlash from Showtime and allow them to keep fighting in the future.

[skel1983]

Andre Dirrell Undergoes Tests, Released From The Hospital - Boxing News


This just after the fight with Abraham.

[Majesty]

Andre Dirrell Undergoes Tests, Released From The Hospital - Boxing News


This just after the fight with Abraham.

Suffolk County Personal Injury Lawyers: Head Injuries


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[skel1983]

Andre Dirrell Undergoes Tests, Released From The Hospital - Boxing News


This just after the fight with Abraham.

Suffolk County Personal Injury Lawyers: Head Injuries


Head injuries can be deceiving. What seems like a minor injury can lie dormant for days, weeks or months and then suddenly become serious. What starts out as a headache can turn into convulsions or seizures, with vomiting or nausea, slurred speech, weakness or numbness in joints or extremities, loss of coordination or motor control, or an inability to wake.

I like the way Dirrells head injury suddenly became "live" when Showtime were telling him and his " boy " Ward this fight needs to happen a whole seven months then booom shit we better pull out. It's a crock of shit, like the title of the thread 24 hours earlier his career is in danger, now his trainer comes out to not worry all his fans ( what fans? ) he will be fine he just needs time out. Fuck right off with that, Dirrell knows he is fucked in this, fighting Ward in his hometown with a win only good enough or he is out.

He has done what he came to do made himself a name every boxing fan knows Dirrell now, hey I wouldn't be surprised if Wards/Dirrells promoters got together and said this fight will be worth so much more down the line maybe on HBO, it is pointless to make this fight now Ward is already through Dirrell is on the verge of going out, how anyone can buy this shite is unreal.

The guy will be back in the ring as soon as he possibly can with the legal element of this super six lets him be.

[Youngblood]

LOL @ quoting a personal injury lawyer as a source. That was meant as a joke, right?

[Taeth]

After that shameful article by Dan Rafael where he tried to spin some sympathy into boxing community to hide Dirrells utter lack of balls. By saying that his career could be over his trainer had to step in and do limited damage control.

Dirrell trainer has come out and said:
"The final thing, again, that we want to say about his career is that he will be back. We don't know how soon, and that's what we all have our fingers crossed about. We hope that it's sooner rather than later. He's not lost his mind or anything.

There are just some things that we are concerned about and that's why we have gone and had him looked at.
So, it's nothing to be super-alarmed about. There are few things about his behavior that just aren't the same."


I think the size of his balls were looked at and they have come to the conclusion they are definitely not up to size just yet, maybe they will grow some in the next few months, probably coinside with the super six ending if I was a betting man.

How is that not cause for alarm? A change in personality is very dangerous if you understand the brain trauma that is attached to that. It means there has bean a significant change to the neural networking of his brain for there to be a noticable difference.

How is Dirrell a coward when he went in and faced the two biggest punchers in the tournament one after another? Not to mention he stood right in front of Abraham nearly the whole fight and was throwing punches whole heartily. I think he found Froch more awkward than he anticipated, but he deserved to win that fight, and Froch resorted to rough tactics and illegal inside fighting to earn a hometown decision. Sure that fight was ugly, but we saw Dirrell come on strong late and hurt Froch pretty badly.

Why do I have a magical gym just because a neurologist goes to my gym? I'm sure its not the only one in north america where this is so, I am just fortunate enough to have one at my gym.

[erics44]

boxers get punched on the chin all the time dont they? isnt that part of the sport?

why does this only happen to dirrell?

it amazes me that anyone could think this is real

dirrell faked being hurt on the night and now all this is bollox

its so clear to see

[0james0]

Well done Dirrell, you have managed to get rid of the final drops of credibility you have.

Is he still claiming this was because of Abrhams punch? It wasn't even that hard! He would have got his with far more had he got back to his feet (and didn't he know it)

[ono]

After that shameful article by Dan Rafael where he tried to spin some sympathy into boxing community to hide Dirrells utter lack of balls. By saying that his career could be over his trainer had to step in and do limited damage control.

Dirrell trainer has come out and said:
"The final thing, again, that we want to say about his career is that he will be back. We don't know how soon, and that's what we all have our fingers crossed about. We hope that it's sooner rather than later. He's not lost his mind or anything.

There are just some things that we are concerned about and that's why we have gone and had him looked at.
So, it's nothing to be super-alarmed about. There are few things about his behavior that just aren't the same."


I think the size of his balls were looked at and they have come to the conclusion they are definitely not up to size just yet, maybe they will grow some in the next few months, probably coinside with the super six ending if I was a betting man.

How is that not cause for alarm? A change in personality is very dangerous if you understand the brain trauma that is attached to that. It means there has bean a significant change to the neural networking of his brain for there to be a noticable difference.

How is Dirrell a coward when he went in and faced the two biggest punchers in the tournament one after another? Not to mention he stood right in front of Abraham nearly the whole fight and was throwing punches whole heartily. I think he found Froch more awkward than he anticipated, but he deserved to win that fight, and Froch resorted to rough tactics and illegal inside fighting to earn a hometown decision. Sure that fight was ugly, but we saw Dirrell come on strong late and hurt Froch pretty badly.

Why do I have a magical gym just because a neurologist goes to my gym? I'm sure its not the only one in north america where this is so, I am just fortunate enough to have one at my gym.

Yet the scans he had in the hospital immediately after the fight showed nothing. Not even a hint of a concussion.

[amat]

Considering it takes waaay over 10 years to become a neurologist and they are some of the most busy people on the planet swamped with all that work, it's highly unlikely you, or anyone else, goes to a boxing gym with a brain doctor. I did live across the street from a rocket scientist once, fact.

[SalTheButcher]

the only thing that makes sense at this point is to just have ward fight abraham as a final, let froch fight the winner


i dont understand how showtime thought it would be possible for something like this to not fall apart

[Preme]

Thought everyone knew this was bullshit?

Thy couldn't agree on money, Dirrell wanted more than what he could get didn't he? plus he probably knew he was going to get his ass handed to him... then they pull that card out?

Has someone actually said this injury or brain crap was real?

[skel1983]

Thought everyone knew this was bullshit?

Thy couldn't agree on money, Dirrell wanted more than what he could get didn't he? plus he probably knew he was going to get his ass handed to him... then they pull that card out?

Has someone actually said this injury or brain crap was real?

No nothing to do with money that was decided at the start of the event. He signed at the start of the event over a year ago knowing he was fighting Ward and for how much, it is all down to circumstances this fight makes no sense to Dirrell now, he can let Ward go on and in his eyes hopefully win the whole thing and they can fight for much more money in the future, anyone who thinks Dirrell is injured is out there with the fairys.

[ono]

Did someone say fairy....